In Pictures: Race for Life at Stanmer Park

Held at Brighton’s Stanmer Park, the Pretty Muddy run took place on Saturday (June 28) while the Race for Life took place on Sunday. 

On Saturday, 1,239 people took part in Race for Life ‘Pretty Muddy’, clambering over and under obstacles including a scramble net, tunnels, a climbing frame, space hoppers and a giant, inflatable slide into a very dirty mud bath.

£100,707 raised  was raised at the Pretty Muddy event.

On Sunday, 720 walked, jogged or ran 3k, 5k or 10k distances around the park. Around 800 people took part in the three events and £79,124 was raised.

In total, 1,958 people participated across the weekend and £179,831 was raised – significantly more than the £145,000 that was estimated.

The money will be used for Cancer Research UK’s life-saving work, including projects being funded at the University of Sussex.

Matthew White and Faye Louise (Image: Supplied)

Among those at Sunday’s event was dad of two from Brighton, Matthew White, who has an incurable brain tumour.

He spoke passionately about his own story and thanked all those taking part for helping to make life better for future cancer patients.

Former Horsham model and cancer survivor, Faye Louise, was also on hand to dish out medals to runners as they crossed the line. 

Crawley’s Tilgate Park is hosting the same Race for Life events on July 19.  

Lynn Daly, Cancer Research UK’s spokesperson in Sussex, said: “Brighton did us proud, with 1,300 people literally throwing themselves into the mud on Saturday, and another 800 running and jogging through the heat on Sunday.

“We’re immensely grateful to everyone who took part and to the volunteers who gave up their weekends to help us put the events on and make sure everyone was safe.

“No matter how cancer affects us, life is worth racing for. Sadly nearly 1 in 2 of us will get cancer in our lifetime but all of us can support the research that will beat it. We’re proud that Race for Life has had such a positive impact. Every pound raised supports our life-saving work, which has helped double cancer survival in the UK over the last 50 years.”